Itinerary
- Day 1
Cusco
You'll arrive in Cusco and spend your afternoon checking out the city's main historical spots. The Cathedral sits in Plaza Mayor, and from there you can walk through the Temple and Convent of Santo Domingo, then see the Inca temple of El Koricancha. After that, head to the surrounding ruins like Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay Fortress. It's a solid introduction to the area's history packed into one afternoon.
- Start point
- Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, 10:00 - 23:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Costa del Sol or similar )
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cusco city
- Visit to Cathedral in Plaza Mayor
- Visit to Temple and Convent of Santo Domingo
- Visit to El Koricancha Inca temple
- Visit to Sacsayhuaman ruins
- Visit to Qenko ruins
- Visit to Puka Pukara ruins
- Visit to Tambomachay Fortress
Landmarks Cathedral of Cusco Temple and Convent of Santo Domingo El Koricancha Sacsayhuaman Qenko Puka Pukara Tambomachay Fortress - Day 2
Sacred Valley
You're heading out early for a full day in the Sacred Valley. Start at the artisan market and archaeological sites in Pisac, where you'll see irrigation systems, an astronomical observatory, and terraces. Grab lunch at a local restaurant, then continue on to Ollantaytambo to walk through its temples and terraces. Later in the day, you'll board a train to Aguas Calientes, which sets you up for Machu Picchu the next morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Andina Premium Valle Sagrado Hotel & Villas)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Pisac artisan market
- Visit to Pisac archaeological sites
- Visit to Pisac irrigation system
- Visit to Pisac astronomical observatory
- Visit to Pisac terraces
- Guided tour of Ollantaytambo archaeological center
- Train journey to Aguas Calientes
Landmarks Pisac Ollantaytambo 
- Day 3
Machu Picchu
After breakfast, take a bus up to Machu Picchu city, getting there in about 30 minutes. Your guided tour of the citadel runs roughly 2.5 hours, covering the main structures and layout. Then head back by bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch. You'll catch the train back to Cusco afterward, so plan to be at the station 30 minutes before it leaves.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Costa del Sol or similar )
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu (approximately 2.5 hours)
- Bus transport from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Bus transport from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
Landmarks Machu Picchu 
- Day 4
Maras and Moray
You'll head north of Cusco around 8:30 AM to check out Maras and its natural salt mines. The drive takes you to Moray next, an archaeological site where the Incas used different terraces to experiment with growing crops in various climates. After exploring both places, you'll transfer back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Costa del Sol or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit to Maras salt mines
- Guided tour of Moray archaeological site
Landmarks Maras Moray - Day 5
Rainbow Mountain
This one starts very early at 4:30 AM for a trip southeast of Cusco. You'll pass through Cusipata and reach Llactoc, where you can spot alpacas and llamas. From there, hike about 2.5 hours through high-altitude terrain with snow-capped views to reach Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain). After time at the summit, head back down for roughly 1.5 hours to Llactoc. Grab lunch in Cusipata and return to Cusco around 5:00 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Cusipata)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Costa del Sol or similar )
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)
- Alpaca and llama viewing at Llactoc
Landmarks Vinicunca Cusipata 
- Day 6
Birdwatching Adventure
You're joining a guided birdwatching tour starting at 5:30 AM. The route takes you through various sanctuaries and wetlands including the Pachacutec Andean Forest Hummingbird Sanctuary, Lucre Huacarpay Wetland, Sacred Garden Hummingbird Sanctuary, Ensifera Ensifera Hummingbird Sanctuary, Huaypo Lagoon, Chacan Wetland, and Yungaqui Wetland. You can spot up to 70 bird species throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Costa del Sol or similar )
Included Activities
- Guided birdwatching tour
- Visit to Pachacutec Andean Forest Hummingbird Sanctuary
- Visit to Lucre Huacarpay Wetland
- Visit to Sacred Garden Hummingbird Sanctuary
- Visit to Ensifera Ensifera Hummingbird Sanctuary
- Visit to Huaypo Lagoon
- Visit to Chacan Wetland
- Visit to Yungaqui Wetland
Landmarks Pachacutec Andean Forest Hummingbird Sanctuary Lucre Huacarpay Wetland Sacred Garden Hummingbird Sanctuary Ensifera Ensifera Hummingbird Sanctuary Huaypo Lagoon Chacan Wetland Yungaqui Wetland - Day 7
Four Lagoons and Inca Bridge
Hotel pickup happens at 7:00 AM. After a two-hour drive south of Cusco, you'll visit four lagoons for some quiet time. Then check out the small Pabellones volcano near Yanaoca. Later, you'll see the famous Inca bridge made of vegetable fiber (Ichu) that crosses the Apurímac River in Quehue district, a structure locals renovate every year. You'll cross it from both sides to get the full experience. On the way back to Cusco, stop at the Inca colonial bridge of Checacupe to see how it differs from the fiber bridge.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Costa del Sol or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit to Four Lagoons
- Visit to Pabellones volcano
- Visit to Inca bridge (Qeswachaka)
- Crossing of Inca bridge from both sides
- Visit to Checacupe Inca colonial bridge
Landmarks Four Lagoons Pabellones volcano Inca bridge Checacupe Inca colonial bridge - Day 8
Departure
You'll transfer to Cusco international airport for your departure.
- End point
- Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, 10:00 - 23:00)
